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William Shakespeare, everyone’s favorite poet and playwright, may have been born today on April 23, 1564.***  What better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than with a William Shakespeare sonnet?  Before you continue reading, watch a video of actor Matthew Macfadyen (aka. Mr. Darcy in the 2005 version of “Pride & Prejudice”) reciting Sonnet 29.  The poem is about a man who’s discouraged…

“Cancer Sucks…Life Is Good…Choose Joy” is the motto of a man from Springfield, Oregon.  Aaron Jamison, a comedian and musician, has terminal cancer and is expected to have 3-9 months to live.  Jamison hands out purple bracelets printed with the above words to encourage others to smile and look on the brighter side of what life hands you. …

In her personal story for RealSimple.com, “I Wrote a Stranger’s Love Letter,” Julianna Baggott shares how she keeps the love alive with her husband: by being open to others and learning their life stories to share with her husband.  She discovers herself connecting on a deeper emotional and social level with different people she meets while…

Are you ready to bring your daughters and sons to work on April 22? And do think Barbie can inspire the new generation of young men and women to have awesome careers? This annual event, according to the website, is meant to “focus on the competing challenges adults face integrating work and family. It is designed…

Katie Couric has a way of making anything sound upbeat and inspirational. Her @KatieCouric page at CBS news is home to one on one wed interviews between Couric and newsmakers. In this interview, she talks with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone about the rise of the popular social-networking service, Twitter. And also about Twitter’s new (controversial) advertising platform. The…

In this video, author Barbara Biziou explains how to celebrate Earth Day 2010 by going outside into nature with friends and helping to make the earth a more beautiful place–pick up litter, plant a garden, beautify your neighborhood or local park. She also guides you in making a vow to do nicer things for the…

High school teens in St. Charles, Missouri put together their annual special needs prom. The special needs prom first began 14 years ago when a sponsor of the high school Renaissance Club had a child with Down syndrome. The prom is still put together by the Renaissance Club, dedicated to doing good things, and invitations are mailed each year to all…

This inspiring video comes to us via Maggie McCauley, ACC LICSW, a life coach who supports people in finding a new view of life and transforming obstacles into miracles. Visit her website, A New View For You. And read her article, How to Attract More Money into Your Life on Beliefnet.

The Volcano in Iceland is creating chaos on so many levels. It has caused a huge international crisis. This photo, reportedly taken on a farm close to the site of the erupting volcano, shows the hauntingly calm beauty of Iceland with a cloud of volcanic ash hovering above. This seems to embrace both the beauty and the…

Happy Pet Owners Day! Pay homage to your cuddly ones with our pet quizzes, photo features, stories and more. Visit our Pets Page. More features for your enjoyment:   1. Read Eckhart Tolle’s animal quotes on “our guardians of being“   2. What do YOU know about dogs and religion? Take our quiz and find…
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